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ground, streaks of crimson, and a warm glow of russet on 

 the sunny side. Stalk an inch or more long, and very 

 stout. Flesh yellowish white, tender, juicy, melting. 

 An excellent pear, highly esteemed m Europe and 

 America. February. 



Souvenir De Tongres (or Durondeau). Fruit medium- 

 sized to large, handsome and regularly formed ; small at 

 stalk end. Skin, when fully ripe, yellow, inclined to 

 crimson a little on one side. Flesh tender, sweet, juicy 

 and melting ; slightly wanting in flavour, but tree is 

 particularly strong and healthy grower and heavy bearer. 

 Ripens early mid-season ; will keep two or three weeks 

 if picked before ripe. 



~Vicar Of Winkfield. Fruit very large ; pyriform, skin smooth, 

 greenish yellow with a faint tinge of red on the side 

 next to the sun. Flesh white, fine grained, half melting, 

 juicy sweet. A large pear suitable for stewing ; does well 

 in Australia. 



White Doyenne An old French variety, highly esteemed 

 throughout the United States. Have been advised will 

 ship to England without refrigeration. Size medium, 

 obdurate ; skin, smooth, pale yellow, sprinkled with 

 small dots, often a red cheek. Flesh white, fine grained, 

 buttery, melting and delicious. Good for export. April 

 and later. 



"Winter NeliS A well-known standard late variety. Tree 

 characterised by a particularly slender growth. Fruit 

 medium size, rounded ; skin yellowish, covered with 

 very numerous russety spots, and patches of brown 

 russet. Stalk from 1 in. to H in. long, curved. Flesh 

 yellowish, finely grained, buttery, vinous, with a fine 

 aroma. A splendid late variety which suits the frostless 

 districts of the Colony admirably, the fruit attaining a 

 size not dreamt of in Europe. Splendid for hipping, 

 and popular in London. April August. 



PEACHES. 



FREESTONES. 



Red May. A Calif ornian Early of especial merit, 

 sent to rne by Government Pomologist of New Zealand, 

 who said that it should ripen here in time to ship Home 

 for Christmas Market. Size medium to large, white 

 skin with red cheek. Flesh greenish white, melting., 

 juicy, firm, and delicious. Good shipper. Stone 

 partially free, a standard Early. 



